health and wellbeing

Labour has a chance to stop domestic abuse at its roots – here's how
A woman's hands holding a cup of tea
Caitlin McCullough

Labour has a chance to stop domestic abuse at its roots – here's how

A government of change could be an opportunity to treat domestic abuse by taking a whole-society approach, says Cranstoun domestic abuse policy worker Caitlin McCullough
Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics
jennie the guide dog and mp steve darling
Politics

Meet Jennie – Lib Dem MP Steve Darling's guide dog who's changing the face of politics

Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words
Sanah Ahsan

Keir Starmer promised to tackle child poverty – but we need action, not empty words

'It was a long, dark night of the soul': What the first 24 hours in prison is really like
Gary Crooks

'It was a long, dark night of the soul': What the first 24 hours in prison is really like

Still no opening date set for UK's first drug consumption room
Drugs

Still no opening date set for UK's first drug consumption room

Half of UK adults don't read for pleasure
Reading

Half of UK adults don't read for pleasure

Letters: I'm an anti-capitalist, non-binary vegan. Here's what private school taught me
Letters

Letters: I'm an anti-capitalist, non-binary vegan. Here's what private school taught me

Brits are the happiest they've been in a year. Here's why
Paul McNamee

Brits are the happiest they've been in a year. Here's why

Our health system is failing both men and women – but it's gender equity we need, not equality
Dr Zac Seidler

Our health system is failing both men and women – but it's gender equity we need, not equality

'It makes a good punchline': Meet the Edinburgh Fringe comedians playing their neurodiversity for laughs
Comedian Meave Press will perform at the Edinburgh Fringde
Edinburgh Fringe

'It makes a good punchline': Meet the Edinburgh Fringe comedians playing their neurodiversity for laughs

One in four children start school still wearing nappies – but it's not the parents' fault
One in four children are starting school still wearing nappies, research has found
Juliette Rayner

One in four children start school still wearing nappies – but it's not the parents' fault

Premier League clubs step up gambling sponsorship on front of shirts ahead of ban: 'It's shameful'
A montage of Premier League shirts from Brentford, Everton, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, and Crystal Palace, over a pixellated backdrop of Wembley Stadium as Southampton FC returned to the Premier League
Exclusive

Premier League clubs step up gambling sponsorship on front of shirts ahead of ban: 'It's shameful'

Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'
child drawing
Childcare

Summer holiday childcare costs surge to more than £1,000 per child: 'Stressed out to the max'

Scrap two-child benefit cap to end child poverty, Labour told: 'Good intentions are not enough'
Starmer and Phillipson at a school
Child poverty

Scrap two-child benefit cap to end child poverty, Labour told: 'Good intentions are not enough'

Housing, benefits and railways: Key takeaways from Labour's first King's Speech
The King addresses the House of Lords at the State Opening of Parliament
King's Speech

Housing, benefits and railways: Key takeaways from Labour's first King's Speech

Inside the primary school 'food shop' ensuring children don't go hungry over summer break
Food poverty

Inside the primary school 'food shop' ensuring children don't go hungry over summer break

Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn't fear being seen as human
Paul McNamee

Sunak has been like an automaton for so long. Our leaders shouldn't fear being seen as human

More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: 'Beyond heart-breaking'
child pulling hair of another child who is eating
Child poverty

More than two thirds of teachers worry children will go hungry this summer: 'Beyond heart-breaking'

Brits are losing faith that the NHS will be there when they need it. Here's what needs to change
NHS

Brits are losing faith that the NHS will be there when they need it. Here's what needs to change

1.6 million children at risk of 'losing their life chances' because of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap
three children
Child poverty

1.6 million children at risk of 'losing their life chances' because of 'cruel' two-child benefit cap

One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population
pensioner poverty ageing population
James Rose

One of the biggest crises facing the UK is barely talked about – the crisis of an ageing population

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?
Free school meals/ Easter holidays
Free school meals

Will free school meals and vouchers be offered over the summer holidays?

'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds
mary on a climbing wall
Disability rights

'I felt intimidated': Disabled people feel shut out of playing and watching sport, report finds

'Pull your finger out': Can Keir Starmer really deliver change for those crying out for it?
Politics

'Pull your finger out': Can Keir Starmer really deliver change for those crying out for it?

Letters: The politicians who deserve power are the ones speaking on real issues
Letters

Letters: The politicians who deserve power are the ones speaking on real issues